Slip & Fall Injuries
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My coworker had a bad knee before a Queens hotel fall can insurance blame that?
No. In New York, a hotel and its insurer cannot avoid liability just because your coworker already had a knee...
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Pregnant after Rochester grain truck crash insurance found old MRI am I screwed?
The worst mistake people make right now is agreeing that "it was already there" because the adjuster sounds certain....
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Why is their insurer asking for my employee's Facebook after a Queens crash?
The part that surprises most people: yes, it can be a trap, and it is usually about reducing claim value, not...
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What evidence do I need after a Syracuse bike crash to prove driver saw me?
$50,000 cases can be won or lost on this point: in New York, you prove fault by showing the driver had a clear...
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Can PTSD alone get compensation after a Manhattan crash?
In New York, PTSD-only claims often resolve anywhere from about $15,000 to $150,000, with higher results when the...
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Why is their insurer rushing my Queens employee to settle before Medicaid checks?
The ER treats first and bills whoever looks available; the insurance company then uses those bills to map out who...
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Why is Uber's insurer asking my immigration status after a Rochester assault?
In New York, rideshare assault injury cases with documented shoulder tears, nerve damage, or burns often settle...
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Can I switch doctors a year after my Brooklyn crash if no-fault cut me off?
"Why are you changing doctors now?" That is the adjuster's next question, and your answer matters because they are...
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What evidence proves future medical costs after a Buffalo motorcycle crash if I use VA?
The biggest mistake is thinking VA treatment records alone prove your future losses. They do not. That is the common...
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Key Terms
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statute of repose
Not the same as a statute of limitations. A statute of repose does not usually start when someone gets hurt or...
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statute of limitations
A statute of limitations is the legal deadline for starting a lawsuit, and once that window closes, a court will...
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spoliation
Lose the video, throw out the broken ladder, delete the texts, or let the bus camera footage get recorded over, and...
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burden of proof
The duty to prove a claim. "Duty" means the obligation falls on one side, not both sides equally. In most civil...
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tolling
Like hitting pause on a kitchen timer while you deal with something urgent, tolling stops a legal deadline from...
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zoning variance
Miss this issue when buying, building, or renovating property, and a project can be stopped, fined, or forced to be...
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discovery rule
You may see this phrase in a lawyer's letter, a court filing, or a conversation about whether a case was filed "on...
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quiet title action
A bad surprise is learning too late that the property you thought was clearly yours has a competing deed, an old...
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subpoena
Why is someone demanding records or telling a witness they have to show up? A subpoena is a formal legal order...
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affidavit
A sworn written statement. "Written" matters because this is testimony put on paper, not casual talk, not a text...
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appeal
You may see this in a court notice, a lawyer's letter, or a conversation right after a judge rules: "We need to file...
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fact witness
People often mix up a fact witness with an expert witness, but they serve very different roles. A fact witness talks...
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verdict
You just got a letter that says the jury reached a decision, and the court will announce the verdict that afternoon....
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clear and convincing evidence
How much proof is enough to strongly persuade a judge or jury? Clear and convincing evidence is a level of proof...
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judgment
Money can change hands, property can be frozen, and appeal deadlines can start running the moment a court makes its...
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cross-examination
A witness can sound confident, give an answer that seems damaging, and shape the direction of a case before you...
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expert witness
A qualified specialist who gives opinion testimony to help a judge or jury understand disputed facts. "Qualified"...
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jury deliberation
Like a group project where everyone has to agree on what the facts actually show before turning anything in, jury...
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closing argument
What happens right before the jury starts deliberating? The closing argument is each side's final chance to explain...
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additur
Why would a judge increase the amount a jury awarded? That is what additur is: a court-ordered increase in a jury's...
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remittitur
People often mix this up with additur, because both deal with a jury award that the court thinks is off the mark....
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